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It is one of the two late standard issues of British Gurkha kukris (“Service Ceremonial” being the other one) that came in production from mid 1980’s. It is actually the better version/format of the standard service issue, “GI5”, that was initiated by Til Bahadur Bishwakarma (TB BK) after he retired which he did to better the quality and standard of the service issue kukri given to the British Gurkhas then. It is closely associated to the Gurkhas and a favored version by British Gurkha because of its better look and features compared to its older counterpart. The shiny aspect, better finishing, better shape and smarter look of the new service khukuri perfectly blended with the tidiness and image of the Gurkhas. It thus soon came into limelight and well preferred whose legacy still continues to date. It is also the most famous and common kukri in the local khukuri market sold almost everywhere by everybody.
"Service No.1" service or British Standard Issue (BSI) kukri is identical to GI5 except for its well polished blade and handle and its shape that is slightly modified, in fact bettered. With GI5 soldiers had to literally polish the blade with whatever local resources available and thus had to put a lot of time and effort to achieve the objective or the army’s high standard. But with the new British Service No.1 kukri, its already well polished format (inbuilt), not only saved time and energy but also brought tidiness and uniformity to the kukri and uniform as a whole. A standard service issue kukri starting from 1950’s onwards has always been a typical a parade knife so the need for a shiny and smart kukri knife was must for which now soldiers did not have to worry with the Service No.1 kukri. However the soldiers still had to work on the buffalo hide leather scabbard to make it shiny thus most replaced by patent leather from local workshops.
:: 'Primitive Gurkha Service Kukri' is also available. Under this method khukuri is made by pure skill, bare hands, and natural raw materials. To know more about this age-old making click Primitive Kukri Making; also u can order directly by clicking on the 'Primitive Version' button above::
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4.9 out of 5
Based on 25 reviews
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Markus seeland linnerud Verified Buyer
Loten
Date: 11th May, 2025
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Service Number one
I am very impressed by this manufacturer and would highly recommend them. Very quick replies, fast delivery and an excellent handcrafted product. I will surely use this manufacturer again
Judd Bond Verified Buyer
McCaulley, Texas
Date: 9th January, 2024
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KHHI is the best!
I have always wanted a thick kukri because I bend mine working with them and KHHI made my dream a reality! It’s so beautiful over a 1/2 inch thick and this blade will last a lifetime! The craftsmanship is top notch and I couldn’t be more pleased and proud! The Kami with the mark M is so great he’s number 1! The customer service at KHHI with Usha and the whole team was so helpful! Answered every question and email that same day! The customer service at KHHI is the best I’ve ever received in my 38 years! Go with KHHI and you will be smiling all year! I’m a customer for life! God bless!
Gabby Rios Verified Buyer
California, USA
Date: 27th October, 2023
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The Service No. 1: An Excellent First Knife
It took about 3 weeks for my order to arrive. The Service No. 1 was well packaged and oiled. I opened the box with latex gloves. Upon inspecting it, I noticed a noticed a number of minor imperfections. That made me very happy because I knew that it was made by a craftsman and not an automated machine like so many things are in the USA. It was obvious that my khukuri was made as it would be made for anyone, for example like a Nepalese buying it at a local market. In other words, it was not made for a tourist. The Kami that made my khukuri is "R." I want to give a big thank you to him and KHHI for producing such a fine knife. *I just want to add that while browsing on YouTube I noticed a number of posts from reviewers that are obviously sent from fellow Nepalese khukuri competitors to make negative inferences about KHHI. Obviously, it's being done because they are not able to compete with KHHI. Why is that? Maybe it has to do with the fact that KHHI does everything possible to ensure that their customers are satisfied and informed by producing a detailed online catalog and contacting us on various stages of our orders.
Doug Parkhurst Verified Buyer
New London, Connecticut, USA
Date: 10th May, 2023
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Commands respect and gratitude
The Service No. 1 (with added button frog) is my fourth kukri from KHHI. Every one of your blades that I own is a marvel. This knife is clearly crafted with the pride and care befitting a supplier to BBG. Fit, finish, balance, and edge are all superb. The scabbard and accessories are every bit as exquisite as the mother blade. I am honoured to add a piece of Craftsman Bhakta Bahadur B.K.'s workmanship to my collection. Many thanks and namaste to him and all at KHHI.
Michael Reilly Verified Buyer
Stafford, United Kingdom
Date: 20th March, 2023
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Magnificent, beautiful & frightening
My kukri KHO9920789 arrived safely and securely packaged. The craftsmanship is awesome. It is a weapon of gravitas and authority: beautiful, lethal, magnificent and frightening and needs respect. I'm thoroughly pleased. It is weighty, sharp and made with expertise and insight. Thank you most sincerely
